Table 1 Summary of SEP variables used in latent class analysis
Variable description | Category level in analysis |
|---|---|
Woman’s employment status | Currently employed, previously employed, never employed, |
Baby’s father’s employment status | Non- manual, manual, self-employed, student, unemployed, don’t know |
Mother’s education | <5 GCSE equivalent, 5 GCSE equivalent, A-level equivalent, higher than A-level, other, don’t know, foreign unknown |
Baby’s father’s education | <5 GCSE equivalent, 5 GCSE equivalent, A-level equivalent, higher than A-level, other, don’t know, foreign unknown |
Subjective poverty | No, yes |
Being in receipt of means tested benefits | No, yes |
Up to date with bills | Yes, no, don’t know |
Housing tenure | Owns outright, mortgage, lives rent free, private landlord, social housing, other, don’t know |
Able to afford a holiday from home for at least one week once a year | Have or don’t want or need, can’t afford |
Able to afford family and friends for a drink or meal at least once a month | Have or don’t want or need, can’t afford |
Able to afford two pairs of all weather shoes | Have or don’t want or need, can’t afford |
Able to afford enough money to keep home in decent state of decoration | Have or don’t want or need, can’t afford |
Able to afford household contents insurance | Have or don’t want or need, can’t afford |
Able to afford money to make regular savings of £10 a month | Have or don’t want or need, can’t afford |
Able to afford money to replace any worn out furniture | Have or don’t want or need, can’t afford |
Able to afford money to replace or repair major electrical goods | Have or don’t want or need, can’t afford |
Able to afford a small amount of money to spend on yourself each week | Have or don’t want or need, can’t afford |
Able to afford a hobby or leisure activity | Have or don’t want or need, can’t afford |
In winter are you able to keep home warm enough | Have or don’t want or need, can’t afford |